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Stewart Downing has revealed that Jordan Henderson was slapped with a fine for refusing to perform an initiation song upon joining Liverpool.

Brendan Rodgers, who took over as manager, was ready to offload Henderson, even considering a part-exchange deal for Fulham's Clint Dempsey.

However, Henderson managed to turn his Liverpool career around, cementing his status as a modern club legend.



The England international was named Reds captain in the summer of 2015 and racked up 492 appearances for Liverpool, clinching every major honour during his 12 seasons at Anfield.

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With a tally of seven goals and nine assists from 91 appearances, he was sold to West Ham United for a mere $6.5 million in August 2013.

Now 40, Downing reminisced about his own initiation at Liverpool, revealing he performed 'Penny Arcade'.

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